What is BS EN 60811-512 – Tensile strength and elongation about?
BS EN 60811-512 is the 512th part of EN 60811 series. The IEC 60811 series specifies the test methods to be used for testing non-metallic materials of all types of cables. These test methods are intended to be referenced in standards for cable construction and for cable materials.
BS EN 60811-512 describes the procedure for testing tensile strength and elongation at break after conditioning at elevated temperature. It is specific to polyethylene and polypropylene compounds. This test is intended for samples from filled cables, of polyolefin insulations with a wall the thickness of more than 0,8 mm and for polyolefin sheaths in direct contact with the filling compound.
Note 1: Non-metallic materials are typically used for insulating, sheathing, bedding, filling or taping within cables.
Note 2: These test methods are accepted as basic and fundamental and have been developed and used over many years principally for the materials in all energy cables. They have also been widely accepted and used for other cables, in particular optical fibre cables, communication and control cables and cables for ships and offshore applications.
Who is BS EN 60811-512 - Tensile strength and elongation for?
BS EN 60811-512 on tensile strength and elongation at break of electric cables is relevant to:
- Cable wires manufacturer
- Non-metallic materials manufacturer
- Polyethylene or Polypropylene compounds manufacturer
- Electrical equipment manufacturer
- Electrical engineers
- Mechanical engineers
Why should you use BS EN 60811-512- Tensile strength and elongation?
Tensile strength is a measurement of the force required to pull something such as rope, wire, or a structural beam to the point where it breaks, and elongation is a measure of the length that the material can be stretched to before breaking.
BS EN 60811-512 provides general terms, conditioning procedure, specification on tensile strength, elongation tests, and expression of results with a test report that ensures the testing performance after conditioning at elevated temperature.
Compliance with BS EN 60811-512 can benefit you by providing accurate and necessary tests to demonstrate their performance and tensile strength of polyethylene and polypropylene compounds.
